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near iridescens (antennae yellow, not fuscous) (Ripiphorus near iridescens (antennae yellow, not fuscous))
Photo#823053
Copyright © 2013
Mike Sherman
Small Gnat-like Insect -
Ripiphorus
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Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, USA
August 11, 2013
Size: very small
small gnat-looking insect on Queen Anne's Lace in a meadow. I thought it was a beetle at first until I saw the clear wings folded on the back.
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Contributed by
Mike Sherman
on 12 August, 2013 - 3:22pm
Last updated 23 May, 2023 - 7:18pm
Moved
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Elliott Gordon
, 23 May, 2023 - 7:18pm
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Moved
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roar
, 4 September, 2013 - 5:13pm
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john and jane balaban
, 24 August, 2013 - 10:52pm
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Beetle seems correct
Would guess it is related to these guys
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john and jane balaban
, 12 August, 2013 - 3:46pm
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yes, male Ripiphorus
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v belov
, 12 August, 2013 - 3:59pm
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appreciate it
Thanks so much for the identification. I thought it was a fly of some sort.
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Mike Sherman
, 12 August, 2013 - 7:49pm
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